[AI] RPD Bill: Statements from Sambhavana

2015-12-02 Thread Viraj Kafle
Dear list members, Please find below the Press Statement by Sambhavana and its representation to all members of Parliament , urging them to put the bill for feedback before putting it for parliamentary debate. Also find below the organization's public statement on the support rally (issued on Dece

[AI] Data for researchers: India Inc lagging behind in employing disabled staff

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
http://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/strategy-and-management/india-inc-lagging-behind-in-employing-disabled-staff/50022291 Even as Modi prepares to announce details of the Accessible India campaign on World Disability day, much of India Inc is still lagging behind in employing such talent.

[AI] live from delhi report on rally on radioudaan

2015-12-02 Thread akshun mahajan
dear all, you can listen live reporting on rally on radioudaan . -- we want peace not pieces. regards, Danish Mahajan Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessin

[AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
I'm of the firm belief that giant disabled people organisations which have planned demonstrations on disability day tomorrow in delhi should hold bigger protests in several states capital. Afterall disability is a state subject however they are mad at seeking media attention in the capital. If I n

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread Shubhanku Kochar
in Haryana too so there is no active activation on the part of any organisation Regards Dr.Shubhanku kochar assistant professor ( english department) lady irwin college ( delhi university) mobile 9717464887 Sent from my iPhone > On 02-Dec-2015, at 2:35 PM, avinash shahi wrote: > > I'm of the f

[AI] Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has been once again been appointed as Special Rapporteur for issues relating to persons with disabilities

2015-12-02 Thread Kotian, H P
Friends I am pleased to share the good news that, Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has been once again been appointed as Special Rapporteur for issues relating to persons with disabilities with the National Human Rights Commission of India with effect from the 1st of December this year. We look forw

Re: [AI] Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has been once again been appointed as Special Rapporteur for issues relating to persons with disabilities

2015-12-02 Thread li...@srinivasu.org
That's indeed great news. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone 5C > On 02-Dec-2015, at 15:33, Kotian, H P wrote: > > Friends > > I am pleased to share the good news that, Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has been > once again been appointed as Spe

Re: [AI] Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has been once again been appointed as Special Rapporteur for issues relating to persons with disabilities

2015-12-02 Thread Anita Sharma
This is very good news On Dec 2, 2015 3:34 PM, "Kotian, H P" wrote: > Friends > > I am pleased to share the good news that, Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha has > been once again been appointed as Special Rapporteur for issues relating to > persons with disabilities with the National Human Rights Commi

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread SC Vashishth
Avinash, they are looking at Delhi not as a state but the Union Govt. which is responsible to pass the Disability Act. From that perspective they aren't wrong. However, there are state laws that impact them. The belief is the state law flows from the central law hence it is crucial that Central law

[AI] Daily Eyeway Alerts

2015-12-02 Thread Eyeway Helpdesk
Dear All: Greetings from the Eyeway Helpdesk! Follow below the Daily Eyeway Alerts: 1. News- When Mr Narendra Modi gave the slogan of *‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'* during his 2014 election campaign, it was assumed that his inclusive governance pitch referred to religious minorities and backward

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
If I'm not wrong, article 253 of the Indian constitution was used to enact the PWD act to give effect to India's commitment to the Asian pacific decade of the disabled. But disability is still listed in the state subjects. I wonder why no advocacy was ever taken to move it in to the concurrent list

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread akshun mahajan
well I have good news to share that today in Punjab more than 450 jobs are out for disable candidates. But I agree with Aavinash that we should also put pressure on state governments and big NGOs of our sector should look forward to ensure implantation of our rights as well. On 12/2/15, avinash s

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
If Punjab government has advertised as much posts as you mentioned its simply heartening. Do you remember I shared one article from the Tribune a forthnight ago on Access India alerting friends to look for 1 lakh jobs promised by the current government? they have assembly elections in 2017 and they

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread George Abraham
Who are the so called big NGOs? I can think of only NFB possibly in terms of shear people strength and presence across India.. -Original Message- From: AccessIndia [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of akshun mahajan Sent: 02 December 2015 16:59 To: AccessIndia: a l

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread akshun mahajan
dear avinash I can not share the link because it is in Punjabi news paper named jagwani but it is true out of 450 jobs there r 152 jobs are for visually challenged candidates and jobs r in clerical, peon and junior assistant cadre. but my concerns is when government has out this much jobs do we ne

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
That's wonderful. But we should hear the state of affairs from Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand and Bihar and the rest of the country also. When disability is found across the regions and sections why to take on Delhi alone? And yes NFB is one of those mighty organisations which needs to expand in su

Re: [AI] Why big NGOs in the disability sector are pre-occupied with Delhi?

2015-12-02 Thread akshun mahajan
NFB is very good in leadership but they seriously need to think upon their working style. There are so many things which NFB has great potential to perform but I don't know what is stopping them to perform. On 12/2/15, avinash shahi wrote: > That's wonderful. But we should hear the state of a

[AI] FYI: Pranav Desai appointed as Honorary Adviser to Govt of India (MSJE - DEPwD)

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
If I'm not wrong, he is a man who once told the Economic Times that India should allow hundred per cent FDI in the disability sector. He is US-based advocate. http://voiceofsap.com/news/pranav-desai-appointed-as-honorary-adviser-to-govt-of-india-msje-depwd/ -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Ce

[AI] Experience with Program for VI with JAWS at Union Bank

2015-12-02 Thread Prashant Naik
Dear List, Last month had a great experience with “Program for visually impaired officers with JAWS” at Union Bank as a resource person. Read details at http://prashantxrcvc.blogspot.in/p/experiencewith-program-for-vi-with-jaws.html Regards, Prashant Naik Register at the dedicated AccessIndia

Re: [AI] Using an alternative OCR with the Lex camera

2015-12-02 Thread mukesh jain
that's the reason why i like using and working around the scanners which are twain compliant. at list i get the several choices of using different OCR programs to try with if i am not satisfied with one. considering the fast scanning and instant OCR like openbook, lex etc with the overhead cameras

[AI] Discussion on Disability and Awareness on Apna Radio

2015-12-02 Thread Ritesh Tomer
Hello all I’m delighted to share with you that on the occasion of world disable day, Apna radio 96.9 FM is going to hold a special programme on Disability and awareness. Apna radio is a community radio of Indian Institute of mass communication (IIMC), reaches to almost entire Delhi under its covera

[AI] Fwd: [New post] Moving With Darkness: Rekha Revathy

2015-12-02 Thread avinash shahi
Well articulated. -- Forwarded message -- From: Kafila Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2015 13:39:44 + Subject: [New post] Moving With Darkness: Rekha Revathy To: shahi88avin...@gmail.com Post : Moving With Darkness: Rekha Revathy URL: http://kafila.org/2015/12/02/moving-with-

[AI] Quality education, skilled training and access to the latest technology are the mild stones to change our lives

2015-12-02 Thread SHANKAR DIGUVAPALLI
Hai all I wish you a happy international disabled day. i affirm on this occasion that quality education,skilled training and access to modern technology are the mildstones to bring a change in the life of disabled persons. on this day let us strive to achieve this goal which will empower the disabl

Re: [AI] Quality education, skilled training and access to the latest technology are the mild stones to change our lives

2015-12-02 Thread vivek doddamani
Friends, it is true on disabled day & white cane day everybody speaks accessable technology should be given or made friendly to the persons where disabled persons work, now I would like to clerify from you people how many of Visually Impaired persons working in Central government offices have been